France vs United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

France
7,212 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
8,339 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 8,339 Thousand tonnes against 7,212 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 1,127 Thousand tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8,176 Thousand tonnes 5,905 Thousand tonnes 2,272 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 8,328 Thousand tonnes 6,726 Thousand tonnes 1,602 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 8,339 Thousand tonnes against 7,212 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between France and United Kingdom?
1,127 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed